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8th to 9th Grade Scheduling Information

Updated 1/31/23 

 

Dear Parents/Guardians of RMS 8th Grade Students,

 

RMS Counselors will begin holding scheduling appointments with 8th grade students on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.  Students will be provided a pass with their appointment time during homeroom to complete their 9th grade schedule.  At that time, counselors will review the core subject area courses teachers recommended them for, as well as to enter their elective course requests.

 

In order to prepare students for their upcoming appointments, current 8th grade students had a scheduling assembly on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.  Mrs. Yawney-Kohler, District Director of Guidance, along with the RMS Counseling Team presented an introduction to the High School, including graduation requirements and the 9th grade scheduling process.  

 

During the assembly on January 31st students were provided the following elective sheet to assist them in making their course selections.  Students were encouraged to come to their scheduling appointments with four (4) to five (5) elective options. Please take time to review the following link with your student.  9th Grade Electives

 

In an effort to assist students and families in making effective course selections, the High School Departments have created the following website.  The website provides course descriptions for electives, helping students to quickly gain information about the courses available to them.  The website can be viewed via the following link:  HS Curriculum Corner Website

 

The High School Course Guide contains all of the information necessary to plan your secondary educational program.  It includes descriptions of all the courses offered at the High School, both required and elective, as well as BOCES program information for rising 11th and 12th grade students.  Diploma requirements and graduation pathways are outlined, along with the course selection process.  Click the following link to view the entire high school course guide:  
2022-2023 High School Course Guide

 

Schedules will be released to students in August, prior to the start of the school year.  At that time, it may not be possible to make elective changes, so it is important that students are thoughtful and thorough in their course selection process.

 

All course requests for the 2023-2024 school year will be finalized this spring.  This includes course selection and finalized placements for students with a 504 Plan or IEP based on the annual review process.

 

The RMS team is excited to assist your child in starting their transition to high school!  Please contact your child's counselor if you have any questions or concerns regarding the course selection process.

 

Click here to be redirected to the High School website to view more information regarding the scheduling process!!

Connetquot eighth graders are ready to soar to the high school

Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School and Ronkonkoma Middle School’s eighth grade students thumbnail260043
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School and Ronkonkoma Middle School’s eighth grade students thumbnail260044
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School and Ronkonkoma Middle School’s eighth grade students thumbnail260045

Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School and Ronkonkoma Middle School’s eighth grade students celebrated the end of their middle school careers and the beginning of their high school journeys at moving-up ceremonies on June 21 and June 24, respectively.

The ceremonies consisted of heartfelt speeches and songs, reminiscing on the positive and unforgettable experiences of students’ time in the middle schools. During the ceremony, held at Connetquot High School, students also received special awards,Date Added: 6/25/2024 recognizing their accomplishments in various subjects throughout the year. At the ceremonies’ end, students walked across the stage to receive their certificates, marking their official next chapter of becoming high school students.

 

RMS and OBMS students compete in coding contest

Ronkonkoma and Oakdale-Bohemia seventh and eighth graders competed in the 2024 Maze Coding Contest. thumbnail260054
Ronkonkoma and Oakdale-Bohemia seventh and eighth graders competed in the 2024 Maze Coding Contest. thumbnail260055

Ronkonkoma and Oakdale-Bohemia seventh and eighth graders competed in the 2024 Maze Coding Contest. Prizes included pizzas provided by Pizza Network and Pizzaiolo, 7-11 Slurpees, and the grand prize winners also received a gift certificate for two free lunches or dinners at Applebee’s.

Of all the maze contest submissions, the winners really went above and beyond in their overall originality and creativity in their maze design. At Ronkonkoma Middle School, in no particular order, the third through fifth place winners were Sarah Benetos, Maria Manetta and Jake Ruggiero. The second place winner was Jaden Hightower and the grand prize winner was Anna LaGrandier.

Date Added: 6/25/2024

At Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School, in no particular order, the fifth through tenth place winners were Khloe Banks, Vicenza Grataski, Sophia Guzzo, Sophia Hernandez, Brayden Raia and Arianna Wolmart. Congratulations to Alexander Gregory (fourth place), Danny Liu (third place), Anthony Armandi (second place) and the grand prize winner, Gia Tehrani!

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